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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

6 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in District of Columbia with 494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 56% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Computer Science at George Washington University Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in compsci at Georgetown, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debt load of $13,673.

Full Computer Science at Georgetown University Report

#4

American University

Washington, DC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 29 students majoring in compsci at The American University, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of the District of Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 23% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Catholic University of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 19 students majoring in compsci at CUA, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full Computer Science at Catholic University of America Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
New Jersey 853
Delaware 74

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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